Chicago Sky Weekly Update
Published on July 21, 2009 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release
CHICAGO -The Sky (8-8) earned an 85-75 win over the Silver Stars (6-8) at home Sunday night after outscoring them 22-7 in the first quarter. Chicago is now 3-5 all-time against San Antonio. Jia Perkins scored a season-high 29 points while Candice Dupree added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Sky Camp game
The Sky welcomes the New York Liberty (5-8) to the UIC Pavilion Wednesday at 11:30 am for the first ever Sky Camp Day. Wednesday is the first match up between the teams this season. The Sky looks to improve their 3-3 all-time record against the Liberty.
Sky Delivers Three Aces for 2009 WNBA All Star
Sylvia Fowles, Candice Dupree and Jia Perkins were named to the WNBA's 2009 Eastern Conference All- Star team. Fowles will start at center in her first WNBA All- Star appearance and Dupree will make her first all-star start as a forward in her third appearance. Perkins will make her first WNBA All- Star appearance as a reserve.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sites/times are subject to change. Please call (312) 994-5984 to confirm schedule. All practices are open to media for the final half hour.
- Monday 7/20: OFF
- Tuesday 7/21: Practice at Attack Athletics, 10am to noon
- Tuesday 721: Sylvia Fowles, Jia Perkins, Candice Dupree, Shyra Ely and Brooke Wyckoff visit UIMC Pediatric Unit, 1:30pm
- Wednesday 7/22: Sky vs. Indiana Fever, @ the UIC Pavilion 11:30 am CDT, Live on WNBA Live Access at www.chicagosky.net
- Thursday 7/23: Sky vs. Washington Mystics, @ the Verizon Center 6 pm CDT, Live on ESPN2.
- Friday 7/24: OFF
- Saturday 7/25: OFF
- Saturday 7/25: WNBA All- Star Game, @ the Mohegan Sun Arena 2:30 pm CDT, Live on ABC.
- Sunday 7/26: OFF
CHICAGO SKY
The Sky is one of six independently-owned teams in the WNBA, the world's longest-running women's professional sports league. Chicago finished fifth in the Eastern Division with a 12-22 record in their third season. Sylvia Fowles, Chicago's rookie center, ranked third in blocks per game and fifth in double-doubles with six. Forward Candice Dupree ranked third in defensive rebounds, fourth in rebounds per game and third in double-doubles with nine. Guard Jia Perkins ranked fourth in the league in steals, fifth in the league in free-throw percentage and seventh in points. The Sky plays at the Chicago's UIC Pavilion. For more information or to purchase 2009 season tickets, visit www.chicagosky.net.
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